Hair waving apparatus



March 8, 1932, Y J, MAYER 1,848,429

HAIR WAVING APPARATUS Original Filed July 18, 1929 Patented Mar. 8, 1 932- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MAYER, OF KARLSBAD, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE BHILAD COMPANY,

. OF CLEVELANROHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO HAIR WAVING APPARATUS Original application filed July 18, 1929, Serial No. 379,235. Divided and this application filed July 28,

1 930. S erial This invention relates to apparatus for use in the waving of hair upon the human head and more particularly to means for holdingthe hair in proper position while the same is treated 'to produce the desired wave.

An object of the inventionis to provide an improved means for winding the hair and returning it during the waving process.

Another object is to provide an improved means for supplying moisture to the hair.

Another object is to provide improved moisture supplying elements, and means for attaching the same to other parts of the ap-' parat-us.

Other objects will'hereinafter appear.

The invention will be better understood fromthe description of one practicalembodiment thereof, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a'perspeotive view of a protector or clamp used to hold a strand of hair While being treated, together with a curler rod, and moisture retaining pads;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the protector or clamp alone in open position;

Figure 3 is a plan view of the protector'of the above figures in closed position;

Figure 4 is an end elevation thereof;

Figure 5 is a section on the line Y--V of Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the clamp and rod showing the manner in which these are applied to a strand of hair; and

Figure 7 is a section of the parts shown in Figure 6, taken on the line VIIVII thereof, showing in addition the position of the moisture retaining pads and electric heater used therewith.

The apparatus illustrated is for use in those waving processes in-which the hair on the head of'the subject is divided into flat strands which are wound spirally, one turn immediately overanother, upon a curling rod,

placed under tension, and subjected to heat and moisture to produce a lasting or permanent wave. g

The clamp or protector comprises twoarms 1 andQ, each having ametallic frame member or reinforcement 3'014 consisting of two superposed flat bars extending throughout The metallic bars are pivoted at one end of r the clamp by a link 8 and a rivet 9, and to one of the bars 3, at its other end, is pivoted by means of a rivet 10. a latch 11 having a rolled or enlarged end 12, the latch being arranged to be swung between the halves of the ends of the other bar 4 with the enlargement bearing on their outer edges to retain the parts of the clamp in closed position, as shown in Figure 3. v

The ends of the bars adjacent the pivoted link 8 are bent upwardly to form'bearing members 13 in which the ends 14: of wire .loops 15 are pivotally inserted, the free ends of the loops being arranged to snap over the headed ends 16 of rivets 17 adjacent the free ends of the reinforcement bars. These re taining members are used to retain a fabric of absorbent covering for the hair strand being treated during the waving process.- A pin 18 extends upwardly from latch 11 to receive the retaining mechanism of the curlinguod.

This rod consists of a spool-like shell 19 gradually narrowing from its ends to its center and provided with perforations 20;

A retaining tongue 21 is pivoted to the shell adjacent one end by a rivet 22 and is adapted to retain the ends of a strand of hair while being wound about. the rod.

Within the shell, adjacent the other end, is a plug '23, having a serrated outer surface 24 arranged to constitute one element of a ratchetmechanism, the plug being rigidly secured to the shell. A second plug 25 having a complementary serrated end is loosely inserted within this end of the rod and retained therein by a washer 27 at the extreme end of the rod, over which the end of the shell is j rolled. A central lug 28 integral with the second mentionedplug extends through the myself to the precise details shown and dewasher and is perforated at 29, to beslipped over the pin 18 carried by the latch. A compression spring 30 surrounds this lug and is positioned between plug 25 and the washer to resiliently press the serrated faces and the two plugs into engagement.

The operation of the apparatus is as follows: The hair is divided into flat strands and one'of these is clamped adjacent the wearers scalp between the two arms of the clamp. The ends of this strand are then placed upon the curling rod and the tongue is closed u on them to retain them thereon. The r is then rotated by the operator until substantially all the hair has been wound upon it, one turn above another, this winding, of course, bringing the rod closely adjacent the clamp. The hole in lug 28 is then slipped d latch releasably connecting the other ends over the pin 18 upon the clamp, and the ro can be further rotated by the hand of the operator to tighten and stress the wound hair, the ratchet elements allowingit to be rotated in one direction but preventing its rotation in the other.

After the hair has been completely wound, a pad .or flannel containing a desired waving solution is wrapped about the wound strand. This covering is shown as made in two parts .31 and 32, although only one may beused if desired. Each part consists of a rectangular piece of flannel fabric or the like, ro-

vided with a seam 33 along one edge w 'ch is adapted to be slipped over one of the loops 15, so securing this edge along one arm of 'the clamp. When two-part covering is used, the parts are overlapped, as shown in Figure 7, w ile if a single piece is used, this is made large enough to overlie the entire wound strand. After this it is only necessary to apply a heater 34 over the coiled strand and supply heat to the same for the time necessary to cause the desired wave to be effected. One heater which is particularlywell adapted for use with the above apparatus is such as is shown in my prior Patent Number Re. I 17.585. The heater and clamp together form a substantially continuous cylindrical chamb'er enclosing the rod, wound strand of hair,

and pad or flannel.

While I have described the illustrated embodiment of'my invention in some particularity, this isdone by way of illustration only, it being obvious that many other embodiments will readily occur to those skilled in this art, and I do not, therefore, limit scribed but claim as my invention all embodiments coming within 'the scope of the 'subjoined claims.

I claim a 1. A clamp for use in hair waving com: prising two metallic bars pivoted together at one end, a latch connecting their other ends, a covering of heat insulating material on said bars, means for securing a pad upon the upper surface of one of said bars, said means consisting of an arm' pivotally conn at one end to said bar, and V ably connecting the other end of said arm to said bar.

2. A clamp for use in hair wavin comprising two metallic bars pivoted toget 'er at one means for detach-' end, a latch releasably connecting the other ends thereof, a covering of heat insulating 

